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E36 (1991 - 1999) The E36 chassis 3-Series BMW was a huge hit among driving enthusiasts from the first moment the car hit the pavement. The E36 won numerous awards over the years it was produced and is still a favorite of many BMW enthusiasts to this day! -- View the E36 Wiki

Yeah, to be an M3 clone, you'd need both bumpers, side skirts, wheels, mirrors, side trim, badges, seats, steering wheel, instrument cluster, engine/trans/diff, exhaust, door sills, suspension, brakes, etc... Anything less is just an E36 with a few ///M parts on it, but certainly not a clone.

I like the second pic down CJ looks pretty sweet nice work man can't wait to see these edited! Saw the e36 black/dove 95 m3 that i've seen for 4 years out for sale today . Wish i had cash all stock 54k miles.

Nice opinion ZeGerman but it is a clone in the making , if someone told me in person it was just an e36 I would have to laugh in there face ..

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I'm not an expert, but I'm 110% sure Karl's post isn't an opinion, but rather fact.

clone***8194; ***8194;[klohn] Show IPA noun, verb, cloned, clon·ing.
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Biology .
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a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.

A e46 front bumper doesn't make it an m3 clone.. In fact, you're right, it's not just an e36, but rather the victim of poor-fitting aftermarket parts.

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M3 or not, every 3 series in this timeframe is an e36, so I'm not sure how you mean it's not an e36?

I'm not an expert, but I'm 110% sure Karl's post isn't an opinion, but rather fact.

clone***8194; ***8194;[klohn] Show IPA noun, verb, cloned, clon·ing.
noun
1.
Biology .
a.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.

A e46 front bumper doesn't make it an m3 clone.. In fact, you're right, it's not just an e36, but rather the victim of poor-fitting aftermarket parts.

PS.
M3 or not, every 3 series in this timeframe is an e36, so I'm not sure how you mean it's not an e36?

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Counts +1 Great work on that front end pic the way you put your sig in the trim was pretty sick great job man keep posting pics of your work

Side skirts, taillights , 3 spoke steering wheel , seats, shift knob, and continuing.. like I said a work in progress, don't hate we all like German made cars. Everyone has different OPINIONS, lol, and taste.

Certainly not hating, but I would recommend backing off on the "laugh in the face" idea until you have something other than a few cosmetic modifications on your car.

+1. Why would you care anyway? Mine is an actual M3 with a mountain of performance mods and a pretty decent collection of interior/creature comfort mods and its still "just an E36" to me... because its just an E36.